Tara Group Pakistan: Globally recognized leader in top quality pesticides, hi-tech seeds & micro-macro fertilizers

DR. KHALID HAMEED (Chairman/CEO, Tara Group Pakistan)

TEXT: Innovative Research Based Organization

Tara Group Pakistan is one of the top ranking Agri research based organization in Agriculture Sector of Pakistan. Tara Group's Agro Division was founded in Oct. 2012, which is playing a pivotal role for the prosperity of farming community and development of the country at large.

Group of Leading 5 Companies

Presently Tara Group comprises of 5 leading Companies:-

1.Tara Imperial Industries (Pvt) Ltd. 2. Tara Crop Sciences (Pvt.) Ltd. 3. Imperial Crop Sciences (Pvt.) Ltd 4. Star Industries (Pvt.) Ltd. 5. Star Agro Sciences (Pvt.) Ltd.

Mission

To Improve the quality of life of our customers & employees by delivering Quality Services & Innovative Solutions.

Vision

To Be a Trusted Leading Group in Agro Industry of Pakistan.

(Strategic Goal: Rs.10 Billion Sale Volume Upto 31st December 2020.)

Core Values

I. Integrity & Honesty - Delivering Commitments.

II. Quality Customer Services - Deliver the Quality Products & Services to enhance the productivity of our customers.

III. Respect & Care - Listening to the feedback.

IV. Excellence - Beating our own Standards of Performance.

III. Safety & Health - Being a Corporate Social Responsible Organization, Tara Group ensures the health of community & environment.

Emerging Leader in Top Agrochemical Groups.

By the Grace of Almighty Allah, under the dynamic leadership of a renowned Agri. Scientist Dr. Khalid Hameed Chairman/CEO, Tara Group created a new history of fastest growth, in a short span of time, to become an emerging leader among top 5 groups of Agro Chemical Industry in Pakistan.

Dynamic Leadership of Dr. Khalid Hameed

Dr. Khalid Hameed is the only Chief Executive in Agro-Chemical Industry of Pakistan, who has not only qualified PhD in Plant Protection with distinction from Imperial University of Science & Technology London, but also developed and introduced a large number of top quality, innovative and cost-effective Chemistry products to the farmers of Asia Pacific for enhancing their productivity.

Top Quality our Top Priority

The Fastest Growth of Tara Group lies in its top quality which is the top priority of its each & every section. Research & Development on advanced lines is a hallmark of Tara Group's tremendous progress. Tara Group's latest Quality Control Laboratories & Agrochemical Plants are accredited under International Quality Standards ISO/IEC 17025:2005, International Total Quality Management System ISQL 100QC and International Star Quality Brand Excellence & also going to qualify registration of ISO 9001-2017 next month.

Large Range of International Quality Brands

After qualifying mentioned above accreditation & global recognition, Tara Group is producing over one hundred Branded & Registered Agro-Chemicals, Micro / Macro Fertilizer Products & Hi-Tech Seeds, out of which a large range of products are accredited under International Quality Standards, which is a unique pride of Tara Group in Agro Chemicals Industry of Pakistan.

"State of the Art" Agrochemical Plant & Research Laboratories

Tara Group has established most modern and biggest "State of the Art" plants of Agro-Chemicals with latest Pesticides & Fertilizers Quality Control Labs. at Lahore and a Seed Processing Plant at Multan. Recently after a large scale expansion, the Agrochemical Plant of Tara Group has become the biggest Agro Chemical unit in the country, with an aggregate production capacity of 10 million bottles & 5 million units of powder & granules filling.

Cost Effective User's Environment Friendly Products

The Products of Tara Group are cost-effective, user's/ environment friendly as well as climate resilient, which are not only enhancing productivity but also useful in decreasing the production cost of the farmers.

Tara Group has developed International Linkages

China, Turkey, Japan, Australia, USA & Mexico to bring latest Crop Technology in the Country. Joint venture pacts with world's Top MNC's have been executed for Research & Development of major & minor crops Hybrids Seeds.

Joint Venture for Vegetable Hybrids & Multigene Cotton Seeds

Recently a MOU has been signed with world's renowned Seed Company YUKSill Seeds Asia for Joint Venture in R&D and Marketing of vegetables & Corn Hybrid Seeds. Another worth mentioning MOU has also been signed with CEMB (Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology) for development and Marketing of multi gene GMO Cotton Seed, which would bring a revolution in increasing the yield and decreasing the production cost of the farmers.

Advanced Breeding Program at Tara Research Farms

Tara Group has also established its own Research & Demonstration Farms in 4 different ecological zones of the country. Most advanced Breeding Program on these Farms is successfully in progress to evolve seed strains / varieties of major and minor Crops having better resistance against rapidly changing climate conditions & pest attacks.

Sales Force Created a new History in Agrochemical Industry

To disseminate latest crop technology at the door steps of country wide farmers, hundreds of Agri. Graduates Sales Officers have been deputed all over the country with a biggest Franchises network of over 1000 Sales Points established by Tara Group's Sales Companies i.e. Tara Imperial Industries (Pvt.) Ltd & Imperial Crop Sciences (Pvt.) Ltd, Star Agro Sciences (Pvt.) Ltd. & Seed Division of Tara Crop Sciences (Pvt.) Ltd. In addition to that Tara Group's Corporate Sales Division is also providing Top Quality Products in Bulk Sale to over 100 Business Partners. The Sales Force of Tara Group's Companies has become a key player, creating a new history by continuously achieving biggest sales targets to strengthen and maintain the status of Tara Group as a top ranking organization of Agri. Sector in Pakistan.

Human Resource Our Prime Asset.

The remarkable success and great strength of Tara Group lies in its highly qualified, most experienced & top quality Human Resource. Tara Group Pakistan as a Corporate Culture Leader believes that the Human Resource is our valuable and prime asset. The Coordinated efforts of our dedicated & motivated winning team of over 1000 employees is playing a commendable role in the fastest growth of Tara Group.

Recognized CSR Leader in Agri. Sector.

Being an Internationally Recognized Corporate Social Responsibility Leader, Tara Group is taking commendable initiatives for CSR by generously allocating funds for the welfare of Farming community, Students, Educational Scholarships and Health Projects for Humanity welfare at large. In addition Tara Group is also providing sizeable quantity of pesticides with spray machines to the Govt. Departments for controlling, Dengue, Congo virus and Locust attacks.

Future Role as Top Pakistani Multinational

Besides developing domestic Agriculture, the leadership of Tara Group aims to build up the status of Tara Group in near future, as a top Pakistani multinational company by exporting agri. Inputs and value added food commodities to African, Asian and European countries aligned with the Govt. Export Promotion Policy.

40 International & National Excellence Awards

In recognition of remarkable contribution & meritorious services, Tara Group has been honored with a large number of prestigious International and top National Excellence Awards. During the year 2019, the Chairman Tara Group Pakistan Dr. Khalid Hameed received 3 top ranking Awards from the President of Pakistan, an International Star Leadership in Quality Brand Excellence Award conferred by a world reputed forum of European Union at Paris, an Award Of Top Quality & Innovative Research from the Prime Minister of Pakistan Top Brand of the Year Award & Visionary Leader Award of CEO Club recently honored by the Governor Punjab & the Chairman Chiefs of Army Staff Committee are exclusively worth mentioning in 40 Excellence Awards received during last few years, which is a rare pride of Tara Group Pakistan in Agro Chemicals Industry of Pakistan.

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